Proposal would cover 100% of Florida college tuition — with 1 big condition

| 9/28/2017

Proposal would cover 100% of Florida college tuition — with 1 big condition

A South Florida lawmaker wants to send Florida students to college for free, as long as they agree to work in the state when they graduate. The “Sunshine Scholarship Program,” as Rep. Shevrin Jones, D-Broward, dubbed it, covers tuition 100 percent for Florida students who meet certain conditions. See full text of the bill here. Also read more at the Miami Herald and WESH.

The University of Florida football program is valued in a new study at $682 million, making it the most valuable university team in the state but still worth far less than several college programs topping $1 billion. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]

FBI report breaks down crime stats for Florida's public colleges

According to the FBI's 2016 crime statistics, Florida State University had the highest violent crime count of any public college in the state -- and that's not all. The report says the FSU leads in multiple crime categories to include rape, property crime, larceny, and motor vehicle theft. [Source: WTXL]

Florida is one of the worst states for teachers, study says

A new study supports what many local educators have long suspected: Florida is one of the worst places to be a teacher. Florida ranks fifth from the bottom out of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to a study from the personal finance website WalletHub. See more findings from the study, here. Also read more at the Miami Herald and FOX4.